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UNSC Arria-Formula meeting on Transitional Justice in Colombia
United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula meeting “A Milestone Year for a Peaceful Future: Transitional Justice in Colombia” Remarks by EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore 14 July 2022 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY. Thank you very much Ambassador. Let’s say at the beginning that as a citizen of Ireland, I want to thank you…
Read MoreTransitional Justice in Colombia – UN Web TV
14 July 2022, New YorkInformal comments to the media by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, and H.E. Eamon Gilmore, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights and Special Envoy for the Peace Process in Colombia, on the Transitional Justice in Colombia, before the start of the Security Council…
Read MorePromoting Freedom of Religion or Belief in the face of global challenges
Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief “Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief in the face of global challenges” Remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen; I wish to thank Foreign Secretary Truss for hosting this Ministerial today, which I am honoured to address on…
Read MoreInternational Conference on the Future of Human Rights
International Conference on the Future of Human Rights and the Fight Against Impunity Organised by Fight Impunity Organisation and the European Parliamentary Research Service, with the participation of No Peace without Justice Remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Thursday, 16 June 2022 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It is a…
Read MoreEU-Bahrain Conference: Freedom of Religion and Belief
EU-Bahrain Conference ‘Broadening the Tent: Freedom of Religion and Belief’ Closing Remarks by the EUSR for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, Wednesday, 1 June 2022 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon everyone. It is a privilege to address this conference and I regret that I could not be with you in person. I warmly welcome…
Read MoreSupporting Afghan Nationals: A Roundtable with Afghan Parliamentarians
Parliamentarians for Global Action Roundtable ‘Supporting Afghan Nationals on the Ground and in Exile: A conversation with Afghan Parliamentarian and their counterparts’ Remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Monday, 30 May 2022 Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here with you today and I…
Read MoreOpen letter to imprisoned journalists and media workers in Belarus
21 May 2022, Brussels Dear Belarusian journalists and media workers, (in Belarusian below) On this day, we remember Vitold Ashurak, and call for an enquiry into the circumstances and cause of his death in prison. On this day also, the European Union remembers your own imprisonment and suffering. We wish to assure you that we…
Read MoreJustice and Reparation for Victims of Genocide – Conference Opening Remarks
Conference organised by the French Embassy in The Hague, in the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union The Hague, 13 May 2022 Good afternoon everyone. It is a great pleasure to be here with you today and I would like to thank the French Presidency for organising this conference. Genocide…
Read MoreWar Criminals In Ukraine War Will Face Justice – RFE/RL interview
The EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore spoke to Mike Eckel at RFE/RL’s headquarters in Prague on May 11 on accountability for the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. Watch the video below.
Read More20th Civil Society Forum: Reflections on the Global Human Rights Environment
Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, 20th Civil Society Forum “Reflections on the Global Human Rights Environment” Keynote Address by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Wednesday 27 April 2022 Watch the video recording here (12.00-27.30) CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Minister, Ambassadors Byrne-Nason and Gaffey, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Firstly, I want…
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